Bassinet locking mechanism, bassinet releasing mechanism, foldable bassinet apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional play yards with bassinets are unnecessarily large and have complex folding and unfolding procedures, making them inconvenient for storage.
Innovation Solution
A foldable bassinet apparatus with a bassinet locking mechanism and a bassinet releasing mechanism, featuring a center tube, frames, and connection modules, where the locking mechanism includes a hinge component, a locking hub component, and a resilient component for easy folding and unfolding, and the releasing mechanism uses a pull wire and rotary plate to actuate the locking mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional play yard with bassinet is designed to provide enclosed region and support functions, then the bassinet can be securely installed and used, but the apparatus becomes unnecessarily large and has complicated folding and unfolding procedures
Solution Approach 1:
The bassinet apparatus is divided into separable components including the bassinet unit and play yard unit, allowing independent folding and storage. The connection module segments the locking mechanism into distinct elements (locking component, locking surface, releasing component) that work together to simplify the overall folding operation
Solution Approach 2:
The locking component is extracted as a separate functional element that can be independently actuated by the releasing component. This extraction allows the locking and unlocking functions to be decoupled from the complex folding mechanism, enabling simple button-press operation for folding and unfolding
2Reliability
If the bassinet locking mechanism includes multiple components for secure locking, then the bassinet can be securely locked in position, but the mechanism becomes complex and difficult to operate for folding and unfolding
Solution Approach 1:
The locking component automatically engages with the locking surface through resilient action when the bassinet is installed, providing self-locking functionality. The releasing component then provides self-service unlocking by simply pressing the button, eliminating the need for complex manual manipulation while maintaining secure locking
Solution Approach 2:
The resilient component acts as an intermediary between the locking component and the bassinet frame, providing automatic engagement force. The releasing component serves as an intermediary that transfers user pressure to the locking component, simplifying the operation while ensuring reliable locking through the resilient mediation
3Volume of moving object
If the bassinet apparatus is designed to be foldable for storage, then storage convenience is improved, but the folding and unfolding procedures become complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The locking function and folding function are merged through the locking component that simultaneously secures the bassinet in position and enables folding when unlocked. The connection module combines the locking mechanism with the structural connection points, allowing a single folding motion to both fold and unlock, simplifying the procedure while achieving compact storage volume
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables simple and convenient folding and unfolding of the bassinet apparatus, minimizing storage volume by allowing easy adjustment between locking and unlocking modes through a straightforward operation.
Implementation Method 1
a resilient component disposed between the first hinge component and the locking hub component, and a resilient recovering force of the resilient component is used to move the locking hub component toward the second hinge component
Implementation Method 2
The bassinet releasing mechanism includes a pull wire located inside the center tube, and a releasing component jointed with the other end of the pull wire. An end of the pull wire is jointed with the locking hub component.
Data Source
AI summary
A foldable bassinet apparatus includes a bassinet locking mechanism and a bassinet releasing mechanism. The bassinet releasing mechanism is used to actuate the bassinet locking mechanism. The bassinet locking mechanism includes a first hinge component, a second hinge component, an outer capping component and a locking hub component. The second hinge component is rotatably connected to the first hinge component. The outer capping component is rigidly connected to the second hinge component and configured to cap the first hinge component. The locking hub component is slidably located between the first hinge component and the outer capping component. The locking hub component is fully retracted into the first hinge component to allow relative rotation between the first hinge component and the second hinge component, and is further partially protruded from the first hinge component to constrain the relative rotation.